The bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 256B.85, subdivision 16, to modify the requirements for support workers under the Community First Services and Supports (CFSS) program to qualify for an enhanced rate. Key changes include the addition of new training and competency requirements that support workers must meet, specifically allowing for individualized training provided by the participant's personal health care provider or responsible party. The bill also clarifies that support workers must not provide or be compensated for more than 310 hours of CFSS per month, regardless of the number of participants they serve.

Additionally, the bill specifies that the enhanced rate applies to support workers who provide services to participants qualifying for ten or more hours of CFSS per day and who meet the updated training requirements. The effective date for these changes is set for July 1, 2025, or upon federal approval, whichever occurs later. The commissioner of human services is tasked with notifying the revisor of statutes once federal approval is obtained.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 256B.85